Name/Title
Robidoux Documents, Missouri Historical Society, April 12, 1824 to November 26, 1834Entry/Object ID
AM2019.13.101Scope and Content
Missouri Historical Society Robidoux Documents. April 12, 1834 to November 26, 1834.
Photocopies of original document that Hugh Lewis used in his research. Documents are from the St. Louis area (Missouri Historical Society and St. Louis Archives). St. Joseph Museum archivists have divided these documents into folders by years beginning with 1797 and ending with the 1850s. One file is of documents of unknown dates. Documents include correspondence, account records, deeds, and other legal documents. Language of documents varies - English, French, and Spanish. This set of files is 2019.13.85 through 2019.13.107. In cabinet they are identified as Missouri Historical Society Documents.
This folder of 31 pages contains 11 documents in English and French. Included are orders to pay, deed, trade agreement and correspondence. In addition to the search subjects and people, topics include:
Return of Joseph Robidoux to Blacksnake Hills after absence in St. Louis.
Robidoux speaks of his son (Joseph Jr.) and hiss deportment which he hopes is improving.
Robidoux agrees to trade at Blacksnake Hills for Pratt and Chouteau.
Jeffrey Duroin is selling whiskey to Indians and Robidoux complains about him.
Robidoux calls the Iowa "rascals" in their trade dealings.
Also included in the message is a letter from M.E. Robidoux to "Papa" Joseph Robidoux. Hugh Lewis has a note that this letter is written to Joseph Robidoux Jr. - our Robidoux's son. The letter tells of difficulty in trading with the Iowa.Collection
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Blacksnake Hills, Pratte and Chouteau, Native American, Iowa Tribe, Sac TribeRelationships
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M. E. RobidouxPerson or Organization
James GilmorePerson or Organization
Robidoux, JosephPerson or Organization
Robidoux, Joseph IVPerson or Organization
Pierre ChouteauPerson or Organization
Roy, BaptistePerson or Organization
B. PrattePerson or Organization
Angelique RobidouxPerson or Organization
Jeffrey Duroin